"When I get a little money, I buy books, and if there is any left, I buy food and clothes."
Desiderius Erasmus (1465 - 1536)
Kitchen Garden
- Kitchen Garden Planner by Darrell Trout
- The Kitchen Garden by Richard Bird, Jonathan Buckley (Photographer)
- A Cook's Guide to Growing Herbs, Greens, and Aromatics by Millie Owen
- Kitchen Garden A to Z : Growing, Harvesting, Buying, Storing by Mike McGrath, Gordon Smith
- Culinary Gardens: From Design to Palate by Susan McClure
- The Chef's Garden by Terence Conran, A. M. Clevely
- Square Foot Gardening by Mel Bartholomew A must for any kitchen gardener
- All New Square Foot Gardening by Mel Bartholomew New advice for the kitchen gardener
- CA$H from Square Foot Gardening by Mel Bartholomew
- Cubed Foot Gardening : Growing Vegetables in Raised, Intensive Beds by Christopher O. Bird
- Lasagna Gardening for Small Spaces : A Layering System for Big Results in Small Gardens and Containers : Garden in Inches, Not Acres by Patricia Lanza
- How to Grow More Vegetables by John Jeavons And Fruits, Nuts, Berries, Grains, and Other Crops Than You Ever Thought Possible on Less Land Than You Can Imagine
- The Sustainable Vegetable Garden: A Backyard Guide to Healthy Soil and Higher Yields by John Jeavons, Carol Cox
- The Art of French Vegetable Gardening by Louisa Jones, Gilles Le Scanff (Photographer), Joelle Caroline Mayer (Photographer)
- Kitchen Gardens of France by Louisa Jones, Vincent Motte (Photographer)
- In the French Kitchen Garden: The Joys of Cultivating a Potager by Georgeanne Brennan, Melissa Sweet (Illustrator)
- Designing the New Kitchen Garden: An American Potager Handbook by Jennifer Bartley
- The Art of the Kitchen Garden by Jan Gertley (Contributor), Michael Gertley
- The French Country Garden : Where the Past Flourishes in the Present by Louisa Jones, Joelle Caroline Mayer (Photographer), Gilles Le Scanff (Photographer)
- The 20-Minute Vegetable Gardener : Gourmet Gardening for the Rest of Us by Thomas Christopher, Marty Asher
- Kitchen Gardens 21st-Century Gardening Series, Handbook No. 154 Small, but full of good info
- Tantalizing Tomatoes: Smart Tips & Tasty Picks for Gardeners Everywhere by Karan Davis Cutler (Editor) Brooklyn Botanic Garden - 21st Century Gardening Series, Handbook No. 150
- Salad Gardens (Brooklyn Botanic Garden Publications) by Karan Davis Cutler (Editor), Anne Witte Garland (Editor), Janet Marinelli
- Growing Fruits by Lee Reich (Editor), Brooklyn Botanic Garden Handbook No. 147
- Gourmet Vegetables by Anne Raver (Editor)
- Four-Season Harvest : Organic Vegetables from Your Home Garden All Year Long by Eliot Coleman, Kathy Bray (Illustrator), Barbara Damrosch Written for Maine but easily adaptable to the NW
- The New Organic Grower: A Master's Manual of Tools and Techniques for the Home and Market Gardener by Eliot Coleman, Sheri Amsel (Illustrator), Molly Cook Field (Illustrator)
- Great Garden Companions : A Companion-Planting System for a Beautiful, Chemical-Free Vegetable Garden by Sally Jean Cunningham
- The Kitchen Garden Yearbook: A Month-By-Month Guide to Growing Your Own Vegetables by Daphne Ledward
- The Edible Heirloom Garden by Rosalind Creasy
- Gaia's Garden: A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture by Toby Hemenway, John Todd (Foreword)
Northwest Gardening
- The Northwest Gardeners' Resource Directory: Oregon, Western Washington & Visitor's British Columbia by Stephanie Feeney, Daniel J. Hinkley
- Northwest Garden Style by Jan Kowalczewski Whitner, L. Quartman Younker (Photographer) Ideas, Designs, and Methods for the Creative Gardener
- Maritime Northwest Garden Guide by Carl Elliott, Rob Peterson
- Growing Vegetables West of the Cascades by Steve Solomon The Complete Guide to Natural Gardening
- Winter Gardening in the Maritime Northwest : Cool Season Crops for the Year-Round Gardener by Binda Colebrook
- Maritime Northwest Garden Guide by Carl Elliott, Rob Peterson
- 200 Tips for Growing Vegetables in the Pacific Northwest by Maggie Stuckey
- Plant Life : Growing a Garden in the Pacific Northwest by Valerie Easton, Richard Hartlage (Photographer)
- Slug Tossing : And Other Adventures of a Reluctant Gardener by Meg Descamp
- The Garden in Bloom : Plants & Wisdom for the Year-Round Gardener in the Pacific Northwest by Ann Lovejoy
- Fragrance in Bloom: The Scented Garden Throughout the Year by Ann Lovejoy, Lynne Harrison (Photographer)
- Gardening Under Cover : A Northwest Guide to Solar Greenhouses, Cold Frames, and Cloches by William Head
- Western Garden Book by Sunset Editions, Kathleen N. Brenzel
- Cascadia : Inspired Gardening in the Pacific Northwest by Ann Lovejoy, Sandra Lee Reha (Photographer)
- Ann Lovejoy's Organic Garden Design School : A Guide to Creating Your Own Beautiful, Easy-Care Garden by Ann Lovejoy Rodale Organic Gardening Book
- Naturalistic Gardening: Reflecting the Planting Patterns of Nature by Ann Lovejoy
- A Year Along the Garden Path: Beyond the Basics - Gardening for All Seasons by Ann Lovejoy
- Gardening Month by Month in Washington and Oregon by Alison Beck, Marianne Binetti
- Gardening with Ed Hume: Northwest Gardening Made Easy by Ed Hume, James Hume (Photographer)
Herb Gardening
- Your Backyard Herb Garden by Miranda Smith A Gardener's Guide to Growing over 50 Herbs Plus How to Use Them in Cooking, Crafts, Companion Planting and More
- New Herb Bible by Caroline Foley, Jill Nice, Marcus A. Webb Growing and Knowing Your Herbs - And How to Use Them
- Bud, Blossom & Leaf : The Magical Herb Gardener's Handbook by Dorothy Morrison
- The Herb Garden Cookbook : The Complete Gardening and Gourmet Guide by Lucinda Hutson
- The Successful Herb Gardener: Growing and Using Herbs -Quickly and Easily by Sally Roth
- The Wicca Garden : A Modern Witch's Book of Magickal and Enchanted Herbs and Plants by Gerina Dunwich Citadel Library of the Mystic Arts
- The Herbal Epicure : Growing, Harvesting, and Cooking Healing Herbs by Carole Ottesen
- Creating a Herb Garden : Designing, Planting and Growing - A Practical Guide by Jessica Houdret, Andrea Jones (Photographer)
- Handful of Herbs by Barbara Segall, Louise Pickford, Rose Hammick (Photographer) Inspiring Ideas for Gardening, Cooking, and Decorating Your Home With Herbs
- The Pleasure of Herbs by Phyllis V. Shaudys A Month-By-Month Guide to Growing, Using, and Enjoying Herbs
- The Ultimate Herb Gardener by Barbara Segall
- The Complete Herb Gardener by Paul Seitz
- Gourmet Herbs by Beth Hanson (Editor), Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Using the Harvest
- Gifts from the Herb Garden by Emilie Tolley, Chris Mead (Contributor)
- Cooking With Herbs by Tina James : 100 Seasonal Recipes and Herbal Mixtures to Spice Up Any Meal (Rodale's Essential Herbal Handbooks)
- Herbal Treasures by Phyllis V. Shaudys, Cindy McFarland (Illustrator), Gwen Steege (Editor) : Inspiring Month-By-Month Projects for Gardening, Cooking, and Crafts
- The Herbal Arts by Patricia Telesco A Handbook of Gardening, Recipes, Healing, Crafts, and Spirituality
- Gifts for Herb Lovers by Betty Oppenheimer Over 50 Projects to Make and Give
- The Herbal Palate Cookbook by Maggie Oster, Sal Gilbertie
- The Illustrated Earth Garden Herbal : A Herbal Companion by Vincent Keith Smith
- Edible Flowers: Desserts & Drinks by Cathy Wilkinson Barash
- Edible Flowers: A Kitchen Companion With Recipes by Kitty Morse
- Fresh from the Garden Cookbook by Ann Lovejoy, Robin Bachtler Cushman Recipes Inspired by Kitchen Gardens
- Potager: Fresh Garden Cooking in the French Style by Alice Waters (Foreword), Georgeanne Brennan (Photographer), John Vaughan (Photographer)
General and Ornamental
- Cass Turnbull's Guide to Pruning by Cass Turnbull, Plant Amnesty
Garden Helps